Question

Which of the following leaders ruled an East African civilization, not a West African civilization?

Answer 1

Askia Muhammad ruled the Songhai Empire in West Africa.

King Sundiata ruled the Mali Empire in West Africa.

Ewuare ruled the Benin Empire in West Africa.

King Ezana ruled the Kingdom of Aksum in East Africa.

The answer is D.

Answer 2

Answer:

d) King Ezana

Explanation:

Ezana De Axum is ruler of the Kingdom of Aksum (320s - 360 AD) located north of present-day Ethiopia, Yemen, part of southern Saudi Arabia, northern Somalia, Djibouti, Eritrea, and parts of Sudan. He used the treatment (official title) of "King of Saba and Salhen, Himyar and Dhu-Raydan". Tradition states that 'Ezana succeeded her father Ella Amida (Ousanas) while still a child and her mother, Sofya served as regent.